Fairy, return my flying sword to me

Chapter 238 Land Gods
Although the secret realm is privately owned by their Chunyang Sword Sect, and although the forest is not inhabited by their Chunyang Sword Sect disciples.

However, such opportunities to receive the teachings of one's predecessors are extremely rare.

It's a blessing that a senior like you has taken a liking to you.

Once you obtain the swordsmanship inheritance of a sword immortal, it means that from then on, your path in the swordsmanship will be smooth sailing, and your cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds.

Why would anyone refuse such an easy benefit?
If you really feel it's unfair for an outsider like yourself to take something from the Chunyang Sword Sect, then just join the Chunyang Sword Sect directly. They won't mind.

This is such a waste!

Even if the legacy is there, they now know that the "reward for clearing the Sword Ruins Secret Realm" is the legacy of the last seven sword immortals.

But how many members of the Chunyang Sword Sect will be qualified to overcome all obstacles and obtain this extraordinary honor in the future?

The sect leader of Chunyang Sword Sect felt both regret and emotion.

It's a pity that this young junior wasted such a golden opportunity; it's admirable that the disciples of the Zhengyang Sect, worthy of being from a prestigious family, could remain calm and composed even when faced with such a lucrative opportunity.

With this mindset and composure, it's no wonder the other party possesses the strength to clear the entire secret realm.

"Very well... Young friend, your noble character and unwillingness to cause trouble for the sect are truly admirable." The sect leader sighed slightly, then remembered another matter, "I wonder if young friend Lin saw the sword left behind by our ancestor in the secret realm?"

"A sword?" Lin Jian paused slightly, recalling what he had witnessed. "Although I don't know what your sect's ancestral sword looks like, if it's truly in this secret realm, it seems unlikely that it can be retrieved..."

As he spoke, Lin Jian's memories flashed back to his last glance before leaving the secret realm—

The seven rejected sword pillars did not show any further abnormalities, except that the runes on the entire sword pillar appeared slightly dimmer.

Beneath the base of these seven sword pillars, countless magical swords of all kinds stood guard over them like a campfire...

Regardless of whether they sacrificed themselves or not, all the cultivators who participated in this battle left their magic swords here forever.

Even today, thousands of years after their deaths, their will remains on their magic swords, eternally supporting the power of the seven sword pillars.

Hearing Lin Jian's explanation, everyone present was astonished. "What?! A seal?"

"The seven sword immortals transformed into sword pillars to seal away some kind of demon?"

"Our ancestor was already a Void Refinement Realm expert, yet even he couldn't reach the very top level. Could it be that those seven sword immortals were actually terrestrial deities?!"

The sect leader's calm eyes were fixed on Lin Jian. "Since you have learned a lot from the experiences of your predecessors, do you know from their accounts what kind of demon those seven sword pillars were meant to fight?"

"Regarding this..." Lin Jian bowed apologetically, "I'm not quite sure. There are many omissions in the accounts of those seniors, which seem to have been deliberately erased by them."

One or two is fine, but every memory he came into contact with was fragmented at some key moments, making it hard for Lin Jian not to suspect that those predecessors had done it on purpose.

"At the same time, I noticed that the spiritual energy on those seven sword pillars was dim, and I felt that they were also nearing their limit. If those seven sword pillars completely fail..." Lin Jian bowed and said no more.

Everyone present was intelligent, and they could understand the implication in Lin Jian's words.

Once the sword pillars fail, the demons that were once sealed by these seven sword pillars may break free.

The demon that was sealed away back then required seven sword immortals far surpassing the Void Refinement stage and countless passionate cultivators. Once it breaks free, can the Pure Yang Sword Sect, with its current strength, withstand it?
Of course, whether the sealing effect of the seven sword pillars is effective, or whether the demons suppressed under the seal for thousands of years still have their original strength, are all unknowns.

But...do they dare to gamble?

The significance of this trip through the forest was secondary to clearing the entire secret realm; more importantly, it revealed the origin of the core of this secret realm.

If this Sword Ruins Secret Realm truly exists to suppress demons, then their primary concern now should be how to nip the danger in the bud.

"Should we report this to the Holy Land? A demon that only seven sword immortals could defeat together is beyond our ability to fight!"

"We don't have any information at the moment! All the information comes from this young friend Lin..." The elder paused, then suddenly realized that his tone seemed a bit off.

He turned to Lin Jian with an awkward smile, "Of course, young friend, I don't mean to distrust you. It's just that the knowledge of one or two people might overlook something. The Holy Land needs to govern the entire Seventh Realm. What if... I mean, what if things aren't as young friend Lin says? Wouldn't our Pure Yang Sword Sect be blamed by the Holy Land?"

"That's true, it's a matter of one person's limited perspective. After all, young friend Lin is all alone. What if his observation is wrong? Wouldn't that ruin everything?"

As they spoke, some of the elders glanced through the woods, their eyes carrying a hint of gloom.

The commotion in the forest just now was so great that even his own sect leader sided with the other side. Naturally, he wouldn't dare reveal his own dark and sinister thoughts at this moment.

You said you didn't accept the inheritance from the seven sword immortals?

Who believes this?

As long as you are a sword cultivator, how could you refuse the lineage of someone who might be a terrestrial immortal?
If you don't believe me, just pick anyone out of their Chunyang Sword Sect and ask them. Who would have the heart to refuse this level of inheritance?
Perhaps they were afraid of being investigated by the Chunyang Sword Sect, so they deliberately said they hadn't even though they had already accepted it.

After all, it's impossible to tell whether the lineage of Dao is accepted by outsiders. And so far, only he has been to the core of the secret realm. No one else has seen it. Isn't the truth just something he makes up with his mouth?
While it's inappropriate to speculate about a young junior with such malice, it's always good to be cautious.

Their vast Pure Yang Sword Sect couldn't possibly make a decision with too much impact based on a few words from an outer sect disciple.

Lin Jian remained expressionless, showing no displeasure whatsoever in the face of these clearly questioning voices.

In fact, what these people said is not wrong.

No one else has seen what's really going on inside the secret realm; it's all just my side of the story.

It would be incredible if such a large sect could easily believe and make such a decision immediately.

They have their own way of thinking about certification, and they also have their own directions for verification.

"This matter is of great importance, and I dare not make any judgment based solely on my own opinion. I have only stated what I have seen and heard, as well as some speculations. As for the truth, I would like to ask the elders of your sect to carefully verify it."

The sect leader nodded solemnly. "That's true. This is a matter of great importance, and we certainly cannot make a hasty decision. In that case, let's go back and retrieve those spare secret realm crystals, and ask Elder Jianyin and the others to accompany me. We can make a decision after we have fully verified the matter."

Since it is the private secret realm of their Pure Yang Sword Sect, they would naturally have some backup plan for it.

As mentioned before, the key to entering and exiting the secret realm is the secret realm crystal.

The cooldown for Pure Yang Sword Sect disciples to enter the secret realm is limited by the generation speed of this thing, but it does not mean that a group of people must enter the secret realm every three months.

Secret Realm Crystals can be stored.

In their early years, the Chunyang Sword Sect tried every method imaginable in order to explore the secret realm.

Using ten elders to suppress their cultivation and explore together is just one form of exploration. In the early years, the Chunyang Sword Sect even tried a human wave tactic.

If ten people couldn't conquer it, then save up some crystals for a few years, throw in hundreds of cultivators at once, and see if the secret realm can withstand it. As it turns out, no one is truly incompetent; there's not much difference between ten and two hundred.

The secret realm silently absorbed everything, and the entry of hundreds of cultivators did not cause the slightest ripple.

Although the operation back then ended in failure, the plan to preserve the secret realm crystals has been firmly carried out by the Chunyang Sword Sect over the years.

The failure of the human wave operation back then does not mean that there will be no opportunity to use the human wave tactic again in the future.

The actual rate at which secret realm crystals are generated is twenty every three months...

The Chunyang Sword Sect has kept half of the crystal to this day.

The current unexpected change presents a perfect opportunity to utilize the crystals once again.

The pure sword sect acts swiftly and decisively. Not long after deciding to do it, an elder who was in charge of guarding the crystals delivered the crystals to the martial arts arena.

Faced with the ultimate mystery of the secret realm, the top Nascent Soul stage elders of the Pure Yang Sword Sect, including the sect leader himself, all grabbed crystals and flew towards the entrance and exit of the secret realm.

This secret realm is restricted to those at the Golden Core stage. Apart from when they were disciples, they had all explored it. After reaching the Mahayana stage, they had long lost interest in this unsolved mystery.

However, the secret realm has already been cleared by someone, and this disciple who cleared it only had the strength of the Foundation Establishment stage before he actually cleared it.

The walkthrough manuals left behind by such people can be used by high-level cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage who suppress their cultivation, and they can probably achieve the same results by simply taking a little inspiration from them.

The training ground, where the sect's high-ranking members were seen entering the entrance to the secret realm through the water mist mirror, was once again filled with buzzing discussions.

"What happened? Why do those elders look so grim?"

"What happened?"

"Why did the sect leader and elders suddenly all enter the secret realm?"

The conversation between Lin Jian and the sect leader, including the elders, has not been made public.

Before the truth of the matter has been confirmed, the higher-ups of the Chunyang Sword Sect would not spread Lin Jian's words so widely.

They might only release this news after all the facts have been confirmed.

Before that, these disciples could only speculate wildly.

"I see the elders are in a hurry and look very serious. I'm afraid something big has happened in the secret realm!"

"Could it be that this kid caused some serious trouble in the secret realm that requires our sect leader and elders to clean up the mess?"

"What could possibly be causing such seriousness within the sect? Those elders are all powerful figures at the Nascent Soul stage!"

"I was wondering why there was such a commotion earlier. This kid's breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment stage shouldn't have caused such a big disturbance. Turns out he's gotten himself into big trouble in the secret realm..."

"I knew it! How could a Foundation Establishment stage kid like him have the ability to clear the entire secret realm? Now we, the Pure Yang Sword Sect, have to clean up his mess! He deserves to die!"

"Damn it!"

"Damn it!"

Lin Jian, feeling pressured by the intense gazes, slunk away to the side.

In the corner, spring snow, as if by telepathy, had been waiting there for a long time.

When I saw her, the girl was squatting on the ground, wondering if she could pry off a tile...

"Good sister~"

Chunxue, with her hands behind her back and her head slightly raised, said charmingly, "Speak!"

"Do you have any clues about what's sealed in this secret realm?" Lin Jian swept his fingertips, releasing fragmented memories of what he had seen in the secret realm.

Since it involves terrestrial immortals who may already be at the highest level in the world, Lin Jian felt that these people from the Pure Yang Sword Sect couldn't possibly be more reliable than the Sword Immortal.

The Pure Yang Sword Sect couldn't find a single cultivator who could match the level of their Void Refinement stage ancestor back then. The thing that required seven sword immortals to suppress was definitely beyond their comprehension.

It would be more reliable to just casually ask Lord Chunxue.

Chunxue looked up at the sky and watched with great interest the scenes that had been projected back from the forest using magic.

Only after watching the whole thing did I exclaim in amazement, "Wow!"

Lin Jian was delighted. "You know each other?"

Chunxue shook her head. "I don't know her."

Lin Jian was displeased, "Tch..."

"But I have some guesses."

Lin Jian quickly moved closer and gently squeezed Chunxue's shoulder, offering his solicitous request, "What did you say?"

"Based on the memories you've seen, their fight to the death seemed insane, but they hadn't lost their minds."

Lin Jian nodded in agreement, “That’s right… Apart from the fact that some people were indeed affected at the beginning, the later cultivators maintained their own will even when they died.”

Chunxue pinched her chin, her eyes sparkling, "So they deliberately put themselves into that frenzied state in order to achieve some necessary condition. In other words, in order to seal the possible 'demons,' the sword cultivators who fell here must keep themselves in the highest level of fighting spirit in order to achieve the sealing condition."

"Hmm..." Lin Jian stared with a pair of bewildered eyes, blinking rapidly.

This knowledge was clearly beyond his knowledge base.

Who knows what kind of thing in this world requires such conditions to be met before it can be sealed?
Chunxue continued her analysis, "Secondly, according to their speculation, those seven sword immortals might all be sword cultivators at the level of terrestrial immortals..."

"?"

Seeing the confusion on Lin Jian's face, Chunxue's lips curled into a strange smile.

"Have I told you that the seven sword immortals who joined forces to defeat the Fiery Hell Demon Lord in the Upper Nine Realms were also at the level of terrestrial immortals?"

(End of this chapter)